Thursday
Jul212011
key lime donuts
July 21, 2011
Ever since I can remember, one of my parents’ favorite desserts, has always been key lime pie. To me, it’s just okay. I would never order it, but if it was the only dessert sitting in front of me, sure…I’ll take a bite. It’s not that I dislike it, but there are other desserts that are much more pleasing to my taste buds.
Despite my lackluster excitement towards key lime pie, this dessert was meant for my parents.
However, it doesn’t involve pie. Or key limes. If you use regular limes can you still call it key lime? I say yes! It just has a better ring to it than “lime donuts.”
Farm fresh eggs for the occasion. Who am I kidding…farm fresh eggs, always!
I kept the same basic recipe that I came up with for the Peanut Butter Fluff Donuts, but there were obviously a few changes. First, no chocolate or peanut butter. Sad I know, but trust me, you will love this.
I used coconut oil instead of peanut butter, and added lime juice + zest to the mix.
An extremely simple icing was spread on and infused with more lime + coconut.
Powdered sugar + milk. Can’t get much easier!
Somehow, the texture of this batch was slightly cakier than the peanut butter version. I’m not sure the exact reason, but that doesn’t really matter. Not gummy in the slightest. Awesome chew! Gluten free goodness, and you would never even know.
The plain donut was tasty by itself, but the glaze made it come alive.
A light + summery dessert.
I may not like key lime pie.
But apparently I love key lime donuts. My grubby paws keep finding their way to the donut container!
I took one bite and declared these better than the Peanut Butter Fluff Donuts. Quite the statement, I know. But the underdog definitely stole the show!
Key Lime Donuts [makes 6-8 donuts]
*For high altitude – oven 375*, 7T almond milk, 3/4t baking powder
*If you can’t find, or don’t want to buy coconut flour, I would add 1T extra oat flour add 2T extra of the sweet rice flour.
Key Lime Coconut Icing
And don’t forget, no donut pan is needed. You can still enjoy this delectable dessert, via your muffin pan! They’ll just need to cook for about 4-7min longer.
Also, if you’re feeling daring, sprinkle a little sea salt on top. Oh my.
Ashley tested, Parent approved!
Off to sleep + hope that the construction behind us doesn’t start up at 6:30AM again. Good grief!
Ashley
Despite my lackluster excitement towards key lime pie, this dessert was meant for my parents.
However, it doesn’t involve pie. Or key limes. If you use regular limes can you still call it key lime? I say yes! It just has a better ring to it than “lime donuts.”
Farm fresh eggs for the occasion. Who am I kidding…farm fresh eggs, always!
I kept the same basic recipe that I came up with for the Peanut Butter Fluff Donuts, but there were obviously a few changes. First, no chocolate or peanut butter. Sad I know, but trust me, you will love this.
I used coconut oil instead of peanut butter, and added lime juice + zest to the mix.
An extremely simple icing was spread on and infused with more lime + coconut.
Powdered sugar + milk. Can’t get much easier!
Somehow, the texture of this batch was slightly cakier than the peanut butter version. I’m not sure the exact reason, but that doesn’t really matter. Not gummy in the slightest. Awesome chew! Gluten free goodness, and you would never even know.
The plain donut was tasty by itself, but the glaze made it come alive.
A light + summery dessert.
I may not like key lime pie.
But apparently I love key lime donuts. My grubby paws keep finding their way to the donut container!
I took one bite and declared these better than the Peanut Butter Fluff Donuts. Quite the statement, I know. But the underdog definitely stole the show!
Key Lime Donuts [makes 6-8 donuts]
- 1/2c oat flour [ground from rolled oats/steel cut/oat groats]
- 1/2c sweet rice flour
- 3T coconut flour
- 3T unrefined coconut oil, melted
- 1/3c sucanat
- 2 large eggs
- 3T unsweetened applesauce
- 6T unsweetened almond milk
- 3T lime juice
- 1-1.5T lime zest
- 2t vanilla
- 1/2t salt
- 1t baking powder
- Preheat your oven to 350* + grease your donut pan.
- In a medium sized bowl mix together the oat flour, sweet rice flour, coconut flour, sucanat, salt + baking powder.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla + applesauce.
- Whisk in the melted coconut oil.
- Stir wet into dry, until combined. Do not over stir. It will look slightly lumpy.
- Fold in the lime juice + zest.
- With a spoon, spatula, or piping bag, transfer the batter to your pan leaving a little room at the top.
- Bake for 15-18min.
- Test with a toothpick for doneness. You want a slightly moist toothpick. Not gooey but not bone dry.
- Let them cool in the pan for 5min then turn out onto a cooling rack.
- Frost when cooled.
*For high altitude – oven 375*, 7T almond milk, 3/4t baking powder
*If you can’t find, or don’t want to buy coconut flour, I would add 1T extra oat flour add 2T extra of the sweet rice flour.
Key Lime Coconut Icing
- 1/2c powdered sugar
- 1-2t milk of choice
- lime zest
- shredded coconut
- sea salt [opt]
- Whisk ingredients together until smooth. You barely need any milk at all. Start with 1t and work your way up until it’s a nice spreadable + drippy consistency.
- Spread onto cooled donuts with a butter knife or spatula.
- After you spread it on, it will harden within a few minutes. Add zest + coconut before the icing hardens.
And don’t forget, no donut pan is needed. You can still enjoy this delectable dessert, via your muffin pan! They’ll just need to cook for about 4-7min longer.
Also, if you’re feeling daring, sprinkle a little sea salt on top. Oh my.
Ashley tested, Parent approved!
Off to sleep + hope that the construction behind us doesn’t start up at 6:30AM again. Good grief!
Ashley
tagged Family + Friends, Recipes, donuts, lime in gluten free
Family + Friends, Recipes, donuts, lime in gluten free
Reader Comments (72)
Whoa, those look absolutely delicious. Were they baked? I've been trying to find a good baked donut recipe.
uh. these look FANTASTIC! and I don't even like key lime that much!
I love making donuts and i made my favorite expresso donuts yesterday. Well, i made the batter and realized that my oven was broken:(:(:(:( Sad sad day! I ended up frying some little donut holes since i got tired of eating the batter lol they were good, but i love baked cake donuts better then fried! Once i move in a week (and have a working oven), i will definitely be trying some lime donuts!!
Wowza, those donuts sound amazing. Great flavor choice!
Hope the construction DID stay away this morning!
Deliver these to my door please??
I'm with you. I never LOVED Key Lime Pie but I don't think I would turn down a bite if offered. These look totally different though. Yum!!!
They look amazing!
"Somehow, the texture of this batch was slightly cakier than the peanut butter version. I’m not sure the exact reason, but that doesn’t really matter."--
I am thinking b/c PB is a natural "moisten-er" if you will. Adding it to anything makes it gooier and less cakey. So without it, that may be why these are cakier.
Just my .02 of course!
I, too, am rather apathetic about Key Lime Pie, but I might be persuaded to try these donuts. Might. If you offered. ;)
Random question about your delicious donuts...!
Are they actually donuts? I mean, do they taste like or have the texture of a baked donut, or do you just call them that because they're shaped like donuts? I'm just curious!
Wow, these look amazing! I love key lime pie (fresh, never store bought) so i'm sure i'd love these donuts!!! Thanks for sharing :D
I'm absolutely positive that I would love these through and through. I'm on a major lime kick right now. AH... again... doughnut pan!
key lime pie is one of my favorite desserts! I've never made it myself - those key limes are so dang small! But these donuts look yummmm!
I love limes, we have a relationship.... Love, love.... SO, I'm pretty sure this donut would rock my socks off!
These are so cute! I'm not a key lime pie fan either, but I love other lime desserts -- makes no sense I'm sure. And I love the last picture of the muffin on that cute white plate -- how pretty!
all i have to say is thank goodness i have a muffin pan...i don't know if i could wait long enough to go buy a donut pan! :)
LOVE this! I actually had mistaken the lime zest for dried herbs in your last post! :P
Bestill my heart. Key lime is one of my favorite flavors. I might just have to make these in muffin form [no donut pan :-( ]
I've always felt the same way about key lime pie dessert. These donuts however look amazing. I can totally see how the simple lime flavor would steal the show from the pb. My parents would love these too, they are serious key lime fans.
I LOVE THESE!! My parents recently took a trip to Key West for their wedding anniversary...my father has always been a key lime pie fan but since their return from the keys he's been completely obsessed. I'm going to visit them this weekend and I can't wait to make these for him!
Thanks!!
I am like you. Key lime pie is not one of my top dessert choices! but holy crow...these donuts look heavenly :)
Love key lime! Your donuts look wonderful. Craving some now ;)
I've been trying to decide what type birthday cake I want for my birthday and I think you just helped me decide! Something citrusy, like lime, sounds perfect for the summer!
what is it about parents and key lime pie? my parents love it too, and i remain largely unexcited by it. those donuts look good though ;P
Better than peanut butter fluff??? My boyfriend LOVES key lime pie, I made him one as a "congrats on taking the MCAT present, so maybe if I use a vegan egg sub he'll be lucky enough to get these! As muffins, of course, since I don't have a donut pan. I don't think he'll complain!
I was really never into key lime pie, but my husband sure is. I could totally get into these though, they look light, bright and delicious!
That's it! I'm getting a donut pan after vacation. I can't take it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!
okay i know i can make these into muffins, but seriously. its time to get a donut pan. and sweet rice flour!
Those look delicious, I wish I liked to bake :(
Lovely pictures! I love how the zest pops off the donut!
WOW I really enjoy key lime pie, for some reason it reminds me of Mexico, but I have never had any pie in Mexico...Maybe it was the lime Margaritas. Either way, these sound/look great. I really need to go pick up a donuts mold, all your recipes are stock piling on my "to do list".
I also agree with Angela about the photos, in your new kitchen you are capturing lovely light.
That glaze looks incredible. Coconut makes everything better.
I made a cinnamon sugar banana quesadilla for breakfast and thought of you :)
These look amazing!!
I just found a donut pan too :)
I don't mind making oat flour, but I don't have those fancy gluten free flour... can i substitute equal amounts of whole wheat do you think??
Thanks!!
Wow, those photos are amazing!!!
Hehe, they're not fancy...just different :) I would use 1/2c +2T oat flour and 1/2c whole wheat pastry flour or white flour. I'm not sure of the exact outcome. The texture will be somewhat different, but it should still work. Let me know if you try them out!
omg, YUM. I bet it was amazing!
Thanks so much Destini!!
Thanks love. :)
hahaha :) Yes!
Sadly, I think the vegan egg sub will make these extremely gummy. I tried it with this recipe before and it didn't really work at all. Check out Mama Pea's website. She makes vegan [but not gluten free] donuts, pretty frequently! http://peasandthankyou.com/
Unless it's the "egg replacer" stuff...that might work...not sure! Let me know if you give it a try!
That's so funny!! I have no idea!
Seriously...it's such a fun summer taste for dessert! Happy early birthday!
I remember you ladies made donuts for your parents, but didn't remember they were key lime. I'm going to look back and check out your recipe! :)
You're so welcome!! Hope you all enjoy. :)
It seems like ALL parents like key lime...what is up with that? haha
The muffins are SO good!!! the donuts are just cuter. :)
Hahaha...basil donuts? :)
I really think they are similar to a "cake donut" you would buy at a store. Not the super light + fluffy glazed donuts, but the actual plain cake variety. They obviously aren't exact, b/c again they're not fried, but my mom was shocked at how cake-donutty they were. Hope that helps! :) Definitely different than muffin or cake texture.
I wish!!
It did stay away...that was horrible!